Definition

If you are avid traveller, for work or pleasure and it is important that you are able to compute or connect online, a tablet is the best choice that you have. The biggest benefit of a tablet vis-à-vis a smartphone is that the former has a larger screen. And with so many manufacturers and so many different models available in the market, purchasing your tablet should be an experience filled with pleasure for you.

Choosing your tablet

Choose the tablet OS

First and foremost, the OS has to be considered. You have three options here –iOS tablets, Android tablets andWindows tablets. iOS is by far the most cherished OS and someone who has an iPad does command that respect. However, in terms of popularity, nothing can beat the tablets with Android OS. Android tablets are the highest selling in the world. Windows OS tablets are less common, but these tabs are now coming up strongly thanks to the compatibility with Windows OS laptops. The only issue with the Windows tablets is that the Windows Store is not as extensive as the iOS and Android stores.

Get a better experience with a larger screen

Experience matters a lot when it comes to you using a tablet. The largest tablets are those with 10” screens. However, these tablets are heavier than the smaller tablets and slightly cumbersome to carry around. This is the reason why you see most people using tablets that have screen size of 7 or 8 inches. These tabs are more portable. However, a 10” tablet offers better graphics in terms of size and experience.

Better screen resolution means better graphics

Screen resolution is highly important when you buy a tablet. Tablets are typically used for playing games, reading text and watching multimedia. So, higher the screen resolution, better the viewing experience. Some of the tablets have HD screens and the display is even better.

How much storage do you need?

Storage is often a sore point with tablets. Unlike smartphones, most of the tablets don’t allow you to increase the storage space. Thus, you need to figure out what you want to use the tablet for. Please note that a tablet is not a laptop and it is never recommended that you store a lot of heavy files in it. The performance will be hampered.

Fast performance with RAM and processor

Since you will be playing games on your tablet, choosing the RAM is also important. For the standard games, 1GB RAM is enough. But for more avid gamers, tablets with 2GB RAM and more are better. Also consider the processors so that the performance is not hampered.

Do you want to make calls?

You have tablets that only work on Wi-Fi; there are tablets that can connect to the internet through a dongle and there are tablets that can connect to the internet through a SIM card. If you travel a lot, one with SIM card is a better option. Many of the tablets that have SIM slots also allow you to make and receive calls and send and receive text messages. Think whether you want this functionality.

Reviews help

To make sure you have the best tablet, there are two things you need to do. First of all, fix your budget and look at tablets that fit into the amount. Now go through the reviews of these tablets and find out the ones that command the best reviews from experts and consumers.

Which tablets for which use?

For simply the best tablet experience, you should opt for an Apple iPad. Either go for the 10” Air or Air 2 or consider the iPad Miniwith a 7” screen. It is guaranteed that you will have a fantastic experience with your tab.

Windows tablets may not be as popular as the iPad or the Android tablets, but Microsoft is working hard with the manufacturers to improve the Windows tabs. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with 128GB storage and Intel i5 is an excellent choice. This tab can easily connect with your Windows OS laptop, thus making data transfer easy. There is another version of this tab that comes with 256GB storage and Intel i7 processor.

There are some tablets with which you can attach a keyboard. An Apple keyboard is compatible with most of the iPad tabs. Similarly, you can look at theAsus Transformer Book, an Android tab with a keyboard.

If you want a tablet with a really large screen, 12.1” or 14” or even more, there are options available. The Asus PU551LD-CN010G has a 15.6” screen. The Acer Iconia I5 has a 14” screen.

Both powerful and versatile, today's tablets offer the perfect extension of a desktop system for anyone who wants to read the news and their e-mails and stay in touch with their contacts while comfortably sitting on their sofa.
Tablets have also become an important gaming platform that has attracted the attention of many software publishers. And the fierce competition between manufacturers has unleashed a frantic quest for more processing power, to the extent that some believe that the tablet is the indisputable platform of the future. Read Buying Guide